mattonata
Italian edit
Pronunciation edit
Etymology 1 edit
Noun edit
mattonata f (plural mattonate)
- a blow with a brick
- 2002, Ascanio Celestini, Cecafumo: storie da leggere ad alta voce, Donzelli, page 192:
- Da non schiacciarsi le mani e magari rompersi pure la testa con una mattonata.
- In order not to crush the hands and maybe also crack the head with a blow with a brick.
Etymology 2 edit
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Participle edit
mattonata f sg